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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

Career B (or your target career)

Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

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Comparison table

MetricMaintenance and Repair Workers, GeneralHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
National median salary$49,590$42,360
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment1,529,70044,330
Typical educationPost-Secondary CertificateHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone32
Important skillsEquipment Maintenance, Repairing, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Quality Control AnalysisMonitoring, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening, Coordination
Related careersFacilities Managers, Helpers--Electricians, Maintenance Workers, Machinery, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersConstruction Laborers, Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers, Sheet Metal Workers, Structural Iron and Steel Workers
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General dashboardHelpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

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0 of 0 target skills

Target-only skills

0

Current-only skills

18

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • None

Only in Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

  • None

Only in Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Repairing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Operation and Control
  • Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Installation
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Speaking
  • Active Listening
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Equipment Selection